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Real estate industry is in flux after shocking guilty verdict in commission lawsuit trial

Housing Wire

One thing possibly preventing Bough from taking the second option is a specific Missouri state law , which allows for a seller or landlord to “agree that a designated broker may share with another designated broker the compensation paid by the seller or landlord.” It is implied in RESPA as well,” Trepeta said.

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Why it’s time for the housing industry to get serious about climate risk

Housing Wire

These losses – both insured and uninsured – have traditionally been borne by homeowners, renters, landlords, builders, and property & casualty insurance companies. And the Federal Reserve has asked the nation’s six largest banks to participate in a climate scenario analysis designed to measure and manage climate-related financial risks.

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Don’t let COVID crisis mask affordable housing opportunity

Housing Wire

Reform zoning laws. Here again, the decentralized network of municipal law has handicapped the industry’s ability to respond to the pressing need for more affordable housing. Here again, the decentralized network of municipal law has handicapped the industry’s ability to respond to the pressing need for more affordable housing.

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7 best real estate schools in Massachusetts for 2024

Housing Wire

Exam Prep: The Basic Prelicensing package features three e-books and a course manual designed to help you retain essential real estate concepts and prepare for the state exam. Covers reciprocal application process, relevant laws & regulations Base Non-Credit NH Reciprocity: For anyone licensed in MA seeking NH reciprocity eligibility.

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Opinion: I wish millennials would stop complaining about housing and rent prices

Housing Wire

We millennials (at over 40, I’m an elder millennial or Xennial) are a vocal bunch for sure, having been the designers and original influencers of social media (Think: Mark Zuckerberg and Kim Kardashian!)! HB 404 will: Require that landlords ensure that residential rental property is “fit for human habitation.”

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Guide on How to Buy Rental Property

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To help future landlords, we’ve included a handful of useful tips throughout this article. before designating any rent you collect as profit. What are the Local Laws and Ordinances? Every area has unique requirements for landlords and housing occupants that can cause problems for those in violation.

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The Top 5 Renting Nightmares and How to Face Them

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Of course, you can always contact your landlord or apartment office to ask if they’ll hire an exterminator to do the job. Or you could work out a "noise schedule" of sorts, with designated quiet hours. If you decide to take care of it yourself, ask your landlord to repay you for any costs incurred. Plumbing disasters.